Irish Life has agreed to let a unit on Dublinâs Henry Street to the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) on a rent-free basis for two months, to allow it set up a pop-up shop.
The unit, at 51 Henry Street, one of the cityâs main shopping thoroughfares, was previously occupied by Vodafone. The NCBI has now set up a pop-up charity shop in the unit, under its Re:Newed for NCBI brand, which aims to deliver high-quality stock.
Irish Life had previously allowed the charity establish an earlier incarnation of the pop-up shop in one of its units at the bottom of Grafton Street before Christmas. The investment management firm has worked with different charity partners in the past, including St Vincent de Paul, to make units available for pop-ups.
NCBI want businesses to be mindful of their street furniture this summer
Wexford businesses are being asked to be mindful of the visually impaired this summer when it comes to outdoor and street furniture.
The National Council for the Blind in Ireland say there needs to be greater public understanding around the problems that blind people face.
With more people out on the streets, we’re asked to keep an eye out for any potential dangers that someone with sight issues may not be aware of.
Speaking to South East Radio, the Head of Advocacy at the NCBI, June Tinsley says they’re more than happy to point businesses in the right direction:
NCBI HIGHLIGHT THE DIFFICULTIES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED DURING THE PANDEMIC
The National Council for the Blind in Ireland are highlighting the additional problems that are facing the visually impaired during the latest Covid 19 lockdown.
The charity are calling for a little more understanding towards someone who may be blind as they won’t necessarily be able to follow social distancing guidelines, many of which have visual prompts.
The pandemic has also robbed them of their sense of touch with the increased risk of picking up the virus from surfaces.
June Tinsley of NCBI told the Morning Mix that the visually impaired are being hit hard by the latest restrictions:
LMFM By Caitriona Rooney June Tinsley, NCBI Head of Advocacy, said “As the country is in the middle of yet another Level 5 lockdown, the public must have a greater understanding of the challenges faced and how they can help overcome them. Those living with sight loss in Ireland felt the impact of isolation due to Covid19 dramatically in 2020. This led many not being able to leave their homes at all during this time.”
NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) is highlighting how people who are blind or vision impaired live in a very tactical world, yet Covid19 has robbed them of their sense of touch with increased risks associated when touching public surfaces e.g. handrails and this makes it more difficult to navigate their new environment safely. Also living with Covid19 makes practising social distancing very challenging, leading to further isolation for these people. NCBI is reminding the public to consider this and to offer suppor